In order to best protect confidential and other important data, the ODJFS website will no longer support several outdated web browsers. Effective December 5, Internet Explorer 6 or older, Opera 4 or older and Netscape Navigator will no longer work on ODJFS sites that are https-enabled. Individuals can download the most recent version of Internet Explorer here and the most recent version of Opera here.

In order to best protect confidential and other important data, the ODJFS website will no longer support several outdated web browsers. Effective December 5, Internet Explorer 6 or older, Opera 4 or older and Netscape Navigator will no longer work on ODJFS sites that are https-enabled. Individuals can download the most recent version of Internet Explorer here and the most recent version of Opera here.

Helping Families Afford Child Care

Parents who are employed, in school or participating to meet the requirements of the Ohio Works First (OWF cash assistance) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can apply for help to pay for their child care in the county where they live by contacting the county department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) or by submitting an application online by clicking here .

For help with submitting a Child Care Application online, please click here.

Please click here to learn more information about the types of child care programs and choosing your provider who will meet your needs. You may still be required to pay for part of your child care, called co-payment. The amount you pay is based on your income, family size and how many children that you have in child care. You can get more information about the child care program from your County Department of Job and Family Services .

The first document below shows the monthly gross income that a family may receive and be eligible for help to pay for child care, the second shows how much the family's part of the cost called "copayment" would be.